I made a mock-up version of a site that maybe could be a modern replacement for science papers or at least start a conversation.
In a recent video Hank was talking about how science papers feel like an outdated format for sharing science. And i thought figuring out what a modern version of sharing science is a cool thought experiment so i gave it a shot. You can click through it here https://pale-loader-52873247.figma.site/
I decided to make it like something of a science github (with a bit of SNS elements).
Research Objects
Scientiest researchers and the like could share their experiments, data and thoughts in progress instead of having to wait to publish full papers. Allowing for potential earlier feedback and/or collaboration. (all text is filler and should be treated as lorum ipsum)
One of the frustrations of mine was finding papers on the topic i was looking into, only to find that the sample size is extremely small, as such i decided to add a sample size filter to the site
This fractionalization of the science papers into what i ended up calling research objects also allow for sharing of what i feel in underrewarded part of science which is sharing of failed experiments. Which could save effort, resources and time somebody else down the line.
Fractionalization of science papers into research objects also allow for a more targeted commenting and "attacks" as Hank put-in: people can comment, criticise or reproduce individual parts of science papers
"Old" Science Papers
Science papers are not fully gone and are replaced by what i ended up calling collections, which now can be shared
"in-progress"
Unfortunatly, some research has to be abandon for one reason on the other. This doesn't mean that partial effort should be wasted.
Science Journals/Curators
Unfortunately due to the current nature and ecosystem of funding, Journals and the prestige of being published in certain ones cannot be ignored. Not only that but they also serve as curators for what's worth paying attention to.
Journals tab allows them to publish on the platform, but in additon to that removes a bit of their moat and let's individuals interested in science to curate their own collections and share them with public
Thank you for your time.